There are 75 A's, 112 E's, 71 I's, 53 O's, 68 T's, 18 U's, 58 S's, 40 R's,
41 M's, 21 D's, 80 H's, 55 N's, 11 P's, 30 W's.

He is m- other e-es that -an see a-o-e the --ouds;
m- other ears that hear a-o-e the winds.
He is the part o- me that -an rea-h out into the sea.
He has to-d me a thousand times o-er that I am his reason -or -eing;
-- the wa- he rests against m- -eg;
-- the wa- he thumps his tai- at m- sma--est smi-e;
-- the wa- he shows his hurt when I -ea-e without ta-ing him.
(I thin- it ma-es him si-- with worr- when he is not a-ong to -are -or me.)
When I am wrong, he is de-ighted to -orgi-e.
When I am angr-, he --owns to ma-e me smi-e.
When I am happ-, he is -o- un-ounded.
When I am a -oo-, he ignores it.
When I su--eed, he -rags.
Without him, I am on-- another man.
With him, I am a--(-)power-u-. He is -o-a-t- itse--.
He has taught me the meaning o- de-otion.
With him, I -now a se-ret -om-ort and a pri-ate pea-e.
He has -rought me understanding where -e-ore I was ignorant.
His head on m- -nee -an hea- m- human hurts.
His presen-e -- m- side is prote-tion against m- -ears o- dar- and un-nown things.
He has promised to wait -or me… whene-er… where-er (-) in -ase I need him.
And I e-pe-t I wi--, as I a-wa-s ha-e. He is -ust m- dog. ~ Gene Hi--

Letters left to guess:
B C F J K L Q V X Y Z

Score:
Souraya: A(75) + I(71) + U(18) + M(41) = 369
Dixieland Dancer: E(112) + T(68) + S(58) = 350
Violet: O(53) = 106
ShepherdLover: R(40) = 40
Petspoil: D(21) + P(11) + W(30) = 62
Dog lover5678: H(80) = 80
Karen: N(55) = 55
Carrie: G(20) = 20